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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools News

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools News:


Precursor to Seattle Schools DOE Investigation

From Ed Week comes this story of a district in Mississippi and the measures they must take for their disciplinary measures for all students. This may end up being what Seattle Schools is told they must do.

Among other things outlined in a consent decree signed Thursday between the district and the DOJ:
  • The district cannot use suspension, alternative school settings, or expulsion for minor misbehavior and has to limit these types of consequences all together.

  • School administrators cannot ask school law enforcement officers to respond in cases where 


Seattle Schools News

First up, some good news from SPS Communications:
  • The McClure Middle School boys team won first place in the Team Relay Heat of Erg Ed’s Indoor Rowing Championship.
In second place were the Pathfinder K-8 girls, and in third place were the Madrona K-8/Broadview-Thomson K-8team. 
Launched in 2010, Erg Ed is a classroom-based indoor rowing education program operating as part of Seattle Public School's physical education curriculum.  In partnership with Seattle Public Schools, Erg Ed is currently provided at 14 middle and K-8 schools across the city. 

  • With more than 800 pledges, Roosevelt High School let it be known loud and clear that they are against 

Seattle Schools This Week

Wednesday, March 27th
Work Session on Update on Families & Education Levy from 4-4:45 p.m.

Work Session on the Budget from 4:45-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 28th
Community Meeting with Director Peaslee from 6-7:45 p.m. at Lake City Public Library

Saturday, March 30th
Community Meeting with Director Patu from 10 am to noon at Caffe Vita.